Some Thursday Randomness

TV
I knew at some point that The Magicians was based off the books but had forgotten until I started watching the first episode. I've liked what I've seen so far. The acting is definitely better than the next show in this post. For the most part I liked the books so it will depend on the writing and actors for the show.


Next up Shadowhunters. I wanted to like this, I really did. I am still recording it in hopes that it might get better but chances are looking slim. Some things work but overall the acting is what is killing it for me. The girl playing Clary didn't bug me until the last episode and it wasn't even her acting it was her running. If they are going to put these actresses in these heels and then expect them to run around chasing things, they need to practice until they look comfortable doing it. Oh well, like I said may give it a few more weeks before fully giving up.


Fun Stuff
Just a random dance video...


Art
I cannot think of a time when I would pay this much for a vase (almost $1200) but they are really beautiful pieces.

High Wave Vase
by Kela's Gallery ( website) 

DeviantArt

Music Fractals
by Dmitry Bitus (deviantArt) 

Magician of Darkness
by Hyun (deviantart)

This Week's Reads

The Chess Queen Enigma by Colleen Gleason
(Stoker & Holmes #3) Goodreads
**I received this book from Armchair BEA last year. I read the first two books right away but am just now, finally getting around to reading this one.

Swords and Scoundrels by Julia Knight
(The Duelists Trilogy #1) Goodreads
**This was an impulse pick up at the library. The cover got my attention and it just sounded like something I might like. Haven't really looked to see what it's ratings are.

The Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher
(The Cinder Spires #1) Goodreads
**Butcher is one of my favorite author so I've been looking forward to this one. I've seen mixed reviews but hoping I either really enjoy it or it's like the Dresden books where it didn't fully grab me until book 3-4.

New Releases ~ week of 01/25/2016

Arrows by  Melissa Gorzelanczyk
The Brimstone Deception by Lisa Shearin (SPI Files #3)
Back to the Vara by John Kerry (The Vara Volumes #2)

Broken Hero by Jonathon Wood (Arthur Wallace #4)
City of Blades by Robert Jackson Bennett (The Divine Cities #2)
Front Lines by Michael Grant (Soldier Girl #1)
Graveyard by William C Dietz (Mutant Files #3)
Mercury Striking by Rebecca Zanetti (The Scorpius Syndrome #1)
Night Study by Maria V Snyder (Soulfinders #2)
Numbers Ignite by Rebecca Rode(Numbers Game #2)
Otherworld Secrets by Kelley Armstrong (Otherworld #4)
Rise of the Wolf by Jennifer A Nielsen (Mark of the Thief #2)
Roadside Magic by Lilith Saintcrow (Gallow and Ragged #2)
Shallow Graves by Kali Wallace
Spider Game by Christina Feehan (GhostWalkers #12)
Staked by Kevin Hearne (The Iron Druid Chronicles #8)

The Bands of Mourning by Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn #6)
The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman (Lady Helen #1)
The Dragon’s Return by Stan Lee, Stuart Moore, Andie Tong (Zodiac #2)
The Love That Split the World by Emily Henry
The Memory of Light by  Francisco X. Stork
The Mystery of Hollow Places by Rebecca Podos
The Morrigan’s Curse by Dianne K Salerni (Eighth Day #3)
The Prophecy of Shadows by Michelle Madow (Elementals #1)
The Rule of Luck by Catherine Cerveny
The Siren by Kiera Cass
Your Lycan or Mine? by Michele Bardsley (Broken Heart #14)

Some Thursday Randomness

Movies

I liked the look of the Suicide Squad poster/s that Warner Brothers has released.

I'm not sure about the first look at the new Wonder Woman. I'm of an age that I have a very set image of Wonder Woman in my mind that, even though this sounds like it could be good, I don't know if I can get past the actual character image.

Random Things
Saw way too many things around the web this week but really liked these two.

Originally seen on Colossal (website) artist Ola Shekhtman creates rings from famous city skylines. The ones above are San Francisco and London. You can find all her items in her Esty shop (here).

Apparently this plush offered by Game Guardians on esty has been around for awhile. The demand for Falkor from The Neverending Story was so great that they now sell the pattern so you can make your own.

Fan Art
On a Doctor Who kick for some reason. Found it difficult to find any with my favorite, Donna, that didn't also have all the other companions in it.

Doctor Who - Companions
by Strawberrygina (DeviantArt)

Bad Wolf
by Kinky ChiChi (deviantArt)

This Week's Reads

**Did not have a good reading week so I'm still working on last week's books. Only two new ones this week. Both are parts of series that I've enjoyed the previous books.

Dark Heart of Magic (Black Blade #2)by Jennifer Estep
Goodreads

Eighth Grave After Dark (Charley Davidson #8) by Darynda Jones
Goodreads